The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-31
A PULL ALL TOGETHER.
THE PEOPLES TICKET FORGING
AHEAD TO CERTAIN TRIUMPH.
Citizens Speak Their Sentiments and
Sound the Keynote Better Glass
Of nepublicanafor Good Government
Objections to Mr. Chase.

Work III must Dc, ana Work IL VIII ne,
from now until election day, Thursday,
January 8, 1888. The leaders on the
courthouse side Of the contest have been
working like ii'rojans Tor over u week, and
seem to be in perfect harmony. AS usual
IN such eases, they claim the earth, with
street railroad monopoly thrown in. En-.
couraged by the delay OF the people in
bringing ticket out in opposition TO ward
and corporation boss manipulation, they
have had full sweep, with 10 organized
resistance. AS a result even those not in
sympathy with the monopoly and ring in
terests fighting for control OF the govern
ment have hesitated about voicing their
real sentiments, for the reason that no one
knew lust what would be evolved from
the widespread feeling against it.
Thursday night determined that matter,
and the courthouse ticket received set
back from which il cannot recover From
wild and vehement boosting, its advocates
are now mild and gentle as lambs. They
cannot urge anything against TIC "Pco-
PIES ticket, not the slightest sensible ar
gument against the manner OF its bringing
| forth, and consequently fall back upon the
hope that friendly "leggcrs' will pull them
through. To show the desperate straits to
which they arc reduced, reports were cir
culated yesterday by those who were
there and knew better--that the Thursday
night mass-mceting did not exceed in
number $50. The Y. VI. II. A. hall will
seat about 500 people; all the chairs were
occupied, scores OF people stood on the in
side, and the stairway leading into the hall
was crowded. Besides, those in position
10 see and know state that hundreds OF
good people, rich and poor, came TO the
place, bcheld the crowded condition, and
left. The very lowest estimate OF any fair
minded man would he l,50a They were
not In full-drcss, either, but were, in fact
rs well rs name, representatives Of the
people.
Discussion on the streets YESTERDAY was
Of n more intelligent and pointed character
than herctolorc, because there were two
Tangible objects To compare Being n day
on which people could move around with
out discomfort, groups were seen scattered
IN large numbers about the principal thor
oughiares. II was not difficult TO surmise
the topic OF conversation. In not an in
stance where an APPrAL reporter APP
preached 10 within hearing distance did
he find IL 10 be any other than the munich
pal contest. Singular 10 relate there was
marvellous unanimity in favor Of the Poo
plc's ticket, and predictions were frequent.
" heard that il would be successful by
majority OF not less than 900 votes. with
chances fattering for double that number.
toundingpublics sentiment, an APPEAL re-
porter visited several intelligent and posted
kcntlemen. Gen. Patterson was seen at his
oiiice attending 10 his business rs usual.
When asked what lac thought Of the com.
~ elections, lac said that as the Auionchc.
pgcr and Scimdor did not recognize him
n citizen. though he had been here
venty years, he hesitated about saving
tnything regarding il. lie would say.
however, that he was too warm friend oi
be Taxing District and OF the administra.
ion 20 be a party TO the election Of any
men whom he believed would use their
>ositions 10 embarass those now in charge
bf the government. lie believed Mr.. Had
len had administered the government
honestly and faithfully, and should be
ustained. Hence his sympatheis wcro
with the ticket nominated Thursday night,
but he did not expect 10 take an active
part in the election.
"Col. i. H. White, what do you think
the political situation in the Taxing
)istict?"
81 think Il isvery encouraging Just now,
Pnd the Peoples ticket will go through
With sweeping majority. The idea of
skiing the taxpayers and good people oi
his city 10 support that ticket named by
he gang who met at the courthouse, last
gcck, and resolved themselves into n,lss-
hccting. Massmccting, indeed I'd like
? know when that crowd got the right 10
ictate 90 the people Of this city who they
bould elect 10 Officer You ask II that
cket will be elcctcd2 No, no; tell YOU,
OF n man on Il. Some people have n great
cal Of consistency. Only few DAYS ago
hero were those who were boiling over
it'll indignation because IL was suggested
INT Gen. Patterson should be elected 10
~ commissioncrship. Those people
ere greatly excited because Gen. Patier.
IN was known 10 be n Republican. Now
lose same very consistent gentlemen are
lssting that n combination ticket. on
hich there II one of the rankcst Rcpub-
ans ever in the city. shall be- elected.
lcy reckon without their hosts, for the
nsible people Of this city will mover make
be mistake Of clcvating that ticket 10 Of
e. You can depend upon IL, Mcsss.
iiit, Graham, ilinsch, Jordan and Camp
u be elected.
|Col. Simon Green was asked what hc
ought Of the ticket nominated by repre-.
niative people. That's nice question
|ask nee. I've been with the movement
wing good and capable candidates in
'w ever since u started. We now have
~ material regularly placed ON the
" kot, and It's going through 20 certain
umph." Capt. All. g.. luther joinc,l
party and simply exclaimed, In de.
htcd satt Of way: Wasn't that q grand
letting N good people last night, and
erc could the ticket bc improved upon"
~. luther. like Gen. Patterson, Is a
u known Republican when II comes to
rgular political contest, hut IN this
cilon viii bc prompted only by pairi.
desire for honest, faithful and capable
emmcnt. In this example he will bc
. owed by the better element Of Rppub
4 Hns, white aud black Combinations
rly 10 catch votes will have no weight
h them.
pcaking Of combinations TO capture
~ votes, the reporter caught from the
OF Chase ticket supporters what every
riotic man should know and consider
bee gentlemen were standing on the
per of Main and Madison streets dis.
hing the all.ahsOrbing topic. Two were
he courthouse ticket, the other for
Peoples The two former were both
hccicd with the courthouse, one Of
Pn being amemlcr IT my grand Jury " |
Their had ever voted for negro before. |
would east their ballot for Slricklin I'M |
er iob be- solid against the Peoples ticket. |
] have been informed that Squirr g.. /
Powell, who tried case IN which /
rklln was interested, had TO sign bis |